A Client Scheduled for a Catheter Ablation to Treat Atrial

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation says,I am not sure about this procedure.Can they just treat me with medicine?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Many people do take drugs for atrial fibrillation.Your case must be different."
• B)Catheter ablation is more successful and has fewer long-term adverse effects than drug therapy."
• C)Most of the medications used for atrial fibrillation have been taken off the market."
• D)Atrial fibrillation is too dangerous to be treated with medications alone."

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